Bridle-bit



(No Model.)

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,BRIDLB BIT.

' Patented July 4, 1893.

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WILL CHRIS WI'ITMANN, OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.

BRIDLE-BIT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 500,831, dated July 4, 1893. Application tiled February l, 1893. Serial No. 460,560. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILL CHRIS WITTMANN, of Lincoln, in the county of Lancaster and State of Nebraska, haveinvented a new and Improved Bridle-Bit, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved bridle bit, which is simple and durable in construction, easy and comfortable for the animals mouth, and arranged for securely and conveniently holding the animal in check whenever necessary.

The invention consists of cheek rings, fitted to slide on the mouth bar to engage the sides of the animals cheek, crossed connections to unite the said cheek rings with the reins, and bit rings forming levers and held at the ends of the mouth bar, the said bit rings forming a loose support for the crossed connections.

The invention also consists of certain parts and details, and combinations of the same, as will be hereinafter described, and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both the figures.

Figure l is a perspective-view of the improvement as applied; and Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the improvement.

The improved bridle bit is provided with a mouth bar A, made round in cross section and perfectly straight so as to be easy and comfortable for the animals mouth. On the outer ends of the bar A are held the bit rings B and B', each formed with an auxiliaryv ring or loop B2 or B3, respectively, through which pass loosely the connections C and O', respectively, made in the shape of chains or straps, as desired. The upper ends of the connections O and O' connect with the rings D and D', mounted to slide loosely on the mouth bar A inside of the bit rings B and B', the said rings being adapted to engage the sides of the animals mouth, as plainly shown in Fig. l. The lower ends of the connections O and C carry rings E and E', respectively, connected with the reins F and F', respectively, under the control of the operator. Now, it will be seen 5o that when the bit is applied as shown in Fig.

l, and a pull is exerted on the reins F and F', then the crossed connections O and C', extending from one side of the animals cheek to the other side, are drawn tight under the animals mouth, with the cheek rings D and D', sliding inward, toward each other, on the mouth bar A to firmly engage the cheeks of the animal, whereby the latter can be perfectly held in check. The moment the pull is released on the reins F and F', the connections O and O' and their cheek rings D and D' relax and consequently exert no further pressure on the animals lower jaw. It will be seen that the bit rings B and B form levers for the connections C and O' when the reins are pulled so that a very tight grip can be exerted on the animals jaw. By crossing the connections O and C from one bit ring to the opposite cheek ring, I provide a very effective, but harmless leverage, which relaxes immediately when the rein pressure is released. The pressure on the side of the mouth and lower jaw, prevents the animal from holding the bit between or against his grinders, thus making it possible for any person to hold the most severe pullers and most vicious runaway horses, under control.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A bridle bit, comprising a mouth bar, bit rings held at the ends of the mouth-bar, Vwhereby they are kept a constant distance apart, cheek rings loosely fitted on the mouth bar interiorly of the bit rings and adapted to slide on the mouth bar to engage the sides of the animals cheeks, and crossed flexible connections to unite the said cheek rings with the reins, substantially as shown and described.

2. A bridle bit, comprising a mouth bar, bit rings held at the ends of the said mouth bar, and each formed with an auxiliary ring or loop, cheek rings tted to slide on the said mouth bar, and crossed connections attached to the said cheek rings and passing through the opposite auxiliary loop or ring in the corresponding bit, ring, substantially as shown and described.

3. A bridle bit, comprising a mouth bar,

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bit rings held at the ends of the said mouth vided at its free end with a ring for attachd bar, and each formed with an auxiliary ring ment with the rein, substantially as shown or loop, cheek rings fitted to slide on the said and described.

mouth bar, crossed connections attached to WILL CHRS VITTMANN. 5 the said cheek rings and passing through the Witnesses:

opposite auxiliary loop or ring in the corre- JACOB ANDRA,

spending bit ring, each connection being pro- J. H. WITTMANN. 

